congratulate the next president of Europe's top financial institution.

PS congratulates Christine Lagarde, a contributor since 2009, on her nomination to serve as president of the European Central Bank. In this collection of commentaries, Lagarde addresses issues pertaining to the eurozone, monetary policy, financial stability, and related topics.

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It’s Time to Let Women Thrive
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It’s Time to Let Women Thrive

Jan 24, 2018 Erna Solberg & Christine Lagarde emphasize that maximizing female participation in the workforce is an economic as well as a moral imperative.

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The Challenge of Economic Inclusion
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The Challenge of Economic Inclusion

Jan 11, 2017 Christine Lagarde proposes steps to address the main challenges policymakers will confront in 2017.

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Re-Empowering the Global Economy
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Re-Empowering the Global Economy

Jan 9, 2014 Christine Lagarde sets out the priorities on which policymakers should focus to lift global growth in 2014.

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Women and the World Economy
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Women and the World Economy

Sep 24, 2013 Christine Lagarde argues that progress on increasing women’s access to labor markets – not just to high-powered positions – has stalled.

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The Future Global Economy
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The Future Global Economy

Dec 31, 2012 Christine Lagarde

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Reinvigorate the Rich to Help the Poor

Reinvigorate the Rich to Help the Poor

Jan 12, 2012 Christine Lagarde

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Our Pick

Should Governments Spend Away?

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Should Governments Spend Away?

Raghuram G. Rajan

With sovereign-bond markets still showing little concern for the massive levels of borrowing and spending across advanced economies, it is tempting to think that there is effectively no limit to further stimulus. But we owe it to future generations to recognize how spending today could affect investment tomorrow.

worries that future generations will be saddled with an unpayable bill for today's pandemic-related borrowing.